Climate Impact Report – 5/6
May 6, 2025
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DeathsA new study found that over 15 years, wildfires have led to 15,000 deaths and a cumulative economic burden of $160 billion.
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Awareness WeekTucson, Arizona, Mayor Regina Romero, announced Heat Awareness Week to promote heat safety, along with key initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and new strategies charged with addressing those risks.
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Cooling CentersTucson, Arizona, will open two additional cooling centers and increase its distribution of cooling kits to help Tucson’s most vulnerable residents.
Key Facts Of The Day 5/6
Storms and Flooding
- On Tuesday, the threat of severe weather over the South Central states will stretch eastward and is forecast to extend from western and central Texas to eastern Mississippi and will include much of Louisiana and the southern half of Oklahoma and Arkansas.
- The severe weather brings threats of tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts.
- As of Tuesday, a severe thunderstorm warning and flood watch are in effect for North Texas.
- On Monday, Burnet County, Texas, was hit by a hail storm.
Wildfires
- As of Monday, the Sunset Road Fire in Brunswick County, North Carolina, burned 1,369 acres and was 10% contained.
- A new study found that over 15 years, wildfires have led to 15,000 deaths and a cumulative economic burden of $160 billion.
Extreme Heat
- Tucson, Arizona, Mayor Regina Romero, announced Heat Awareness Week to promote heat safety, along with key initiatives, collaborative partnerships, and new strategies charged with addressing those risks.
- Tucson, Arizona, will open two additional cooling centers and increase its distribution of cooling kits to help Tucson’s most vulnerable residents.
- Tempe, Arizona, is seeking public input on a proposed ordinance that would increase heat protections for the city’s outdoor workers, contractors, and subcontractors.